In "What You Will, That Ends Well," Helen, a simple ward, risks her life to satisfy her boundless love for Bertram, a count and ward of the King of France. She follows him to Paris and devises a dangerous plan to win the favor of the King of France and secure Bertram's hand in marriage. In the comprehensive introduction to this new, fully illustrated Arden edition, Suzanne Gossett offers a transformative view of the play's critical and performance history, opening fresh perspectives on the puzzle of genre, sexuality, and moral dilemmas related to masculinity and family structures. The authoritative text of the play is richly annotated to clarify its language and allusions, and two appendices discuss the authorship of the play and review the cast. This edition provides both students and scholars with a wealth of insights and new research while maintaining the rigorous standards of Arden Shakespeare.